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ROTARY CLUB OF WINNETKA-NORTHFIELD

DISCOVER MOROCCO

A Rotary Friendship Trip • June 17–25, 2027

 

Moha has organized a Rotary Friendship Tour to Morocco to dedicate the Women’s Sewing Co-op in his hometown of Timoulilt. 

The trip is planned to accommodate those wishing to attend the Rotary International Convention in Barcellona with runs June 26 – June 30. Convention related expenses are not included. 

See full itinerary below. The trip requires 24 travelers and is limited to 32. Our club has an exclusive booking opportunity until September 1. If you are ready to book, a non-refundable but replaceable deposit of $300 should be made to Journey Softly or by Zelle to rick@journeysoftly.com. Full payment is due by April 15. 

For more information or questions, contact Moha (m_bouacha@yahoo.com) or Rick Resenfeld (rick@journeysoftly.com) of Journey Travel and the Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise. 

ITINERARY

Thu 6/17Depart Chicago overnight for Rabat (Air France) or Casablanca (multiple options); no nonstop options.
Fri 6/18Arrive Casablanca/Rabat; possible stop at Sophia’s home en route. Overnight: Rabat.
Sat 6/19Sightseeing in Rabat; hopeful joint activity with Rabat Rotarians. Overnight: Rabat.
Sun 6/20Morning activity in Rabat; afternoon transfer to Beni Mellal. Overnight: Beni Mellal.
Mon 6/21Rotary project visit — dedication of the Timoulilt Women’s Sewing Cooperative — and possible other visits; transfer to Marrakech. Overnight: Marrakech.
Tue 6/22Possible Rotary visit; sightseeing in Marrakech. Overnight: Marrakech.
Wed 6/23Full-day tour of Marrakech. Overnight: Marrakech.
Thu 6/24Full-day tour of Marrakech and environs, likely including Toubkal/Imlil. Overnight: Marrakech.
Fri 6/25Morning free; fly back to Chicago or on to Barcelona for the Rotary International Convention.

TRIP PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 2 nights hotel in Rabat, 1 night in Beni Mellal, 4 nights in Marrakech, breakfast daily

• 45-seat private coach and private guide throughout

• Sightseeing in each city, including excursion to Imlil/Toubkal from Marrakech

• Water on the coach

• Tips for driver and guide

NOT INCLUDED

• International airfare from/to Chicago

• International airfare Marrakech – Barcelona for convention-goers

• Airport transfers to Rotarian Sophia’s house for early arriver reception, and to Marrakech airport

• Lunches/dinners, unless specified

• Additional sightseeing or services not specified

   

OUR HOTELS

Rabat: Diwan MGallery Rabat â€¢ Beni Mellal: Tazarkount Beni-Mellal • Marrakech: Kenzi Rose Garden Marrakech 

PACKAGE PRICING: $2,175 per person shared occupancy, $2,875 single occupancy. Maximum 32 spots available. 

 

Meeting Assignments

 

August 27

Greeter Robert Mardirossian
Thought & Sgt.Lee Padgitt
Dig-n-GrinHeidi Sibert
ScribeThomas Applegate

September 3

Greeter Liz Taylor
Thought & Sgt.Barb Tubekis
Dig-n-GrinMoha Bouacha
ScribePatti Van Cleave

September 10

Greeter Vicki Bittar
Thought & Sgt.Rives Collins
Dig-n-GrinTerry Dason
ScribeAmy Skalinder

 

If you are unable to fulfill your assignment, please find a substitute.
 
 
 
THANK YOU! We are a 100% Every Rotarian Every Year Club!

The 2025–26 Rotary year has come to a close! Thank you to everyone who supported The Rotary Foundation!

Your gifts come full circle—helping fund projects around the world: our club's: Women's Cooperative in Morocco, as well as right here at home, including Operation Warm, our food insecurity programs, and ShelterBox.

We give to receive. Through Rotary every contribution will continue changing lives. 

Thank you for making a difference!

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Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Club Creating a Women's Clothing Cooperative in Morocco
The Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield is teaming up with The Rotary Foundation and the Rotary Club of Rabat in the capital city of Morocco to establish a women's clothing cooperative in the village of Tomoulilt. This will be a project funded in part with a Rotary Foundation Global Grant (GG#2571461). 
 
The program's objectives are to:
  1. Create a revenue-generating cooperative run by stakeholders of village women/girls;
  2. Empower women to run and manage a long-term sustainable and profitable business operation.
The project funds new equipment and training for the cooperative's participants. Training will encompass technical use of the equipment, entrepreneurial skills, business planning and management, sales and marketing planning, and financial management. The program's vision is to create a self-sustaining long term business enterprise for the participating women in Timoulilt. 
 
Overall program budget is $100,000. The club is seeking cash and District Designated Funds (DDF) support from Rotary Clubs and Districts.  
 
For more information, contact Club Co-President Moha Bouacha at m_bouacha@yahoo.com. Cash contributions may be made online by clicking here
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